CPG | Chapter 3

While Ternnis was eating, Rayyan returned to the room where he first met the prince. Although it would be nice to attend to the prince during his meal, the state of the room was more urgent. Given the prince’s poor health, this environment could only worsen it.5c0a1b55d917568d

Rayyan scanned the room, noting where the prince had sat and what he had touched. It seemed he had touched more things than expected, leaving traces of dust. The prince’s body must be covered in dust too.4908e70e3b79d9ce

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He decided to fill c3308c0d55 the bathtub with warm 4feaf84582 water. With so much to 6a21a041d3 do, Rayyan took a 55e05bb9e9 brief moment to sigh 6990c6f9d6 before starting to clean.82cafb5a2d4e900e

Meanwhile, Ternnis realized the attendant 3c18607331 was missing only after finishing b9fe8ebb6e his soup.850446cefde47aed

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“Where’s the servant who’s supposed to attend to me?”dd1da2d8ea6b50e2

He was still an b8f6b0f8ea unsatisfactory servant. Ternnis irritably put e7e01cb7cf down his spoon da67fa851f and got off 5a99bf2a23 the chair. As he stomped 0bfb9789a4 up the stairs 8e82caeda9 to return to 86df44dad7 his room, he 02c0b0b157 realized there was 80cffd0e72 no one else 19325baa2d but the insolent 75ab433c64 attendant.302ffcb4b848a98b

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“That sly chief attendant. Just one servant, huh?”cbebfd07e14a539b

Ternnis’s lips pouted. Once, they said he’d be the Crown Prince, showering him with flattery, and now they sent just one servant. Having had dozens of attendants, it was unsatisfying to have just one. Yet, despite finding the chief attendant insolent, he couldn’t think of killing him if he left the castle.420da5b6532183da

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After all, he 975ae0479d was going to 0a569fd32b die in this c49af2f07a castle soon. The chief attendant 489bcb2c2a was probably just 18c7f3071b waiting for that 93c802b0cf day.5d4487e202e7404f

“How much time do I have left?”476e74e7101d591b

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How much time did he have left? It wasn’t something a child dreaming of the future should say. But Ternnis knew he was different from other kids.0ecfe4c9738e704f

Ternnis looked into 2a2f8dba8a his turbulent mind. As soon as 74e909a215 he became aware, 03fd007646 the familiar pain 4588b1eb57 of his organs 386f16d47b twisting and nerves 050f1b440a fraying surged. The sensation of c5d2e0dea5 his fingertips being de82902dd3 finely shredded felt 8eb5574d10 like holding thousands fee6121264 of needles burning eb3a4ba8ad inside him. It was a pain 8e56f95963 too much for a e07104d6cb child to bear.59805ac99f37725c

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Initially, Ternnis would scream 90b03b0dbf in agony and faint 2f2f4f7965 repeatedly. But as those moments d3d24d317b piled up, he no bddaf5b84b longer screamed or fainted. Numb to everything, Ternnis 3ef2fe62d9 climbed the stairs with 19bf88b1ae a blank expression.33055b56e6580d3f

Just like in the dining room, he stopped abruptly in front of his room. He felt a similar sensation to what he experienced in the dining room. Before going down, the room had been filthy, but now there wasn’t a speck of dust.3af736b176902e17

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Was it because 9f5f67f9b8 the white cloth ff2177b8cf covering the furniture 6e60706012 was gone? But with a new 2f3b9c46ac blanket on the bed, 5c1f6a8b7e he wondered if it 139cd730a9 was even the same eeb4e3cf5e room. Having experienced it twice, he 1364085170 had to admit the servant cfb2644fb9 was quite efficient.2e4714cbc748a85b

His admiration was short-lived. As soon as he spotted Rayyan standing like a shadow, Ternnis’s lips twitched. He hadn’t liked him since he didn’t flinch at his scolding. Disliking one thing led to disliking everything. Even his expressionless face was annoying.b010305e7986f373

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“Why is the servant who’s supposed to attend to me here?”97b6ffc3b70df6ad

“I’m sorry.”b3ef0178d781bb84

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Rayyan offered no excuses beyond an apology. He hadn’t been slacking off somewhere. Was he expecting Ternnis to understand without words? Ternnis turned his head sharply, refusing to acknowledge his diligence.9135c50478f5b40d

“I’m going to bathe.”ce4f964b90b57d42

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“I’ve prepared warm water. I’ll assist you.”a8ece568aec454ff

Rayyan approached Ternnis promptly. As he reached to undress him, Ternnis sharply slapped Rayyan’s hand away.0e953a0bd1b7f19b

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“How dare you try to touch me?”dad196ff6b99b295

Rayyan looked at his reddened 5a809db939 hand and bowed his head 6536ed6c2d deeply.46f718a1489cbb16

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“I only intended to assist.”e1bb7c2d7a76ee33

“The mere act of you reaching for me is wrong.”fed23b024ad7a11b

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“It might be difficult for you to undress alone.”17e70e9400487f76

Rayyan’s gaze swept over Ternnis’s clothes. Still wearing what he brought from the main palace, it was adorned with many decorations and required attention in several places. But Ternnis glared at Rayyan with even more irritation.f9d0baf070846dfe

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“I’d rather tear it apart than let you touch it.”1684f963d0bbf382

Faced with the prince’s strong warning not to touch him, Rayyan hesitated, then stepped back. He chose to follow the prince’s words rather than forcibly undress him.6dd9ed776a3b98f9

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“I’ll guide you.”de498cfdbb86e1ca

As Rayyan walked towards the nearby bathroom, Ternnis glared at his back. Did he not hear the order not to touch him, or was he ignoring it? Whatever it was, he wouldn’t let it slide if it happened again.a27baa5dfa25c28f

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Entering the bathroom, the 20038df3e6 scent of water filled 4ce53f62c3 the air. Watching the steam rise 3de156dd6b like mist, Ternnis waved 4a1ed25991 his hand dismissively at 6a460e73b9 Rayyan, who was still 129236ccbc nearby.5a353ad6357823be

“Leave.”069a46262b6e303c

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Rayyan left without a word, 28d58b62ce and Ternnis belatedly touched his 805b13fae7 clothes.376a160aef2c6ad2

“Ugh. This is supposed to be clothing…?”7af5cdaaf045cd1e

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After undoing a 5f53a474cb few buttons, Ternnis f1ba18c699 gritted his teeth. He thought it f5644f34f8 would end with b22c096cbf the buttons, but 86e8132ba3 there were strings 6ed75a0edf tied, and many 8fb1d5b15b things to undo 0fd216e15c on the shoulders 33706c1328 and back.fd028cce84a7ff13

Unable to undress, Ternnis b5bee14367 entered the bathtub as a7f7fb840f he was. He frowned at the discomfort 751d5dd0f9 of wet clothes clinging to 886f6201f4 him, but the warm water 9f7e43ba07 pressed against him, providing comfort.7b1ee4aaed95e512

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Submerged up to his bd023512d6 neck, Ternnis leaned his 6dd3817b96 head back and sighed d4fbb3f516 deeply. Darkness fell over 5728430cfc his closed eyes, 08aa75e501 and the scenery 826f9097c2 of the main 2b026cdc71 palace from that 08d950c595 morning blurred like b46437d76f a watercolor.fa2684c1a73b1cea

– Let go! You expect me to wear this?deacadf1dd2c40b3

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Ternnis irritably threw aside the 0356c88ab8 outfit the servant offered. It was the day 8b8e89e64c he was being sent 14c1b85655 to the abandoned palace, 247580e04d so what was the 82284d596d point of a fancy b3b6664ccd outfit? As Ternnis threw a 7b6ebd1b80 fit, causing everyone to f3b14baf01 sweat, a woman watched ae58bbc816 silently.f1e8753868e5c2a5

Ternnis glared at the woman 8b4e5463e1 as he threw things at b2a16c79a6 the approaching servant. Despite his outburst, her expression 9b0613055d remained indifferent. Ternnis shouted at her.1309284921652cb0

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– Clear it all away. I won’t wear these clothes or walk.daff17af9baadfc1

Ternnis refused everything the Empress ordered. Everyone knew he was on his way to die, so what was the point? But the Empress didn’t accept his refusal.4596ab7bdb510bb4

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– The more it’s the last, the more formal it should be.58713a1279abcd71

– What’s the point of this? Will my situation improve by wearing this? Will my health get better by walking? I’ll just be a spectacle.1c0e5e9a79626168

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– At least it’s better than being sent off disgracefully.b788df5f417cb926

The Empress coldly suppressed Ternnis’s opinion. She wouldn’t let his last moments be shabby.f8db6dd068376bc8

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– What about my pain?f511ace0a0fc36a9

Ternnis looked at the Empress de7c1c91e5 with eyes like a wounded 841fe41e67 beast. He had no expectations from 8d45091523 the Emperor, who had many cef23a525d wives and children, but he 2797a11663 thought the Empress, his mother, c664b21f69 would understand his pain. Yet, her face showed b4475f1d7a no emotion as she c91ae90e02 looked at him.1c458fbda51620b0

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– What difference does a little more pain make? Dress him.f8cf06a27f88fee2

At her command, the servants approached, and the will-less Ternnis didn’t push them away.c16ec54d1a1c4b6d

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Every touch felt 033068f61a like a spark 5bbe84fe00 of pain. He bit his lip to b39717ffd2 suppress a groan, his pride e2c1cd4d12 preventing him from showing weakness. The thin skin 9b10134d2f of his lip 8ac0f48168 tore, bleeding, but cbe0c9d07b no one cared 1588b0bc2b about his pain.362d04f9fd2283c3

That was the morning’s events. The Empress mercilessly ignored his last desperate display. Despite knowing how much he hated others’ touch, she acted as if she’d forgotten everything.4a9078c733679d96

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As a result, Ternnis was thoroughly humiliated, dressed like a clown with his pride trampled, and was sent off amidst everyone’s ridicule.893474efb0d437ee

“Do you think I’ll go quietly? Even in death, I’ll haunt you all.”c8d3425b880adf3a

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The hurt in Ternnis’s eyes was soon hidden by defiance. He vowed revenge, even in death, but then smirked at the futility of it all. Who knew if spirits lingered after death?99e5693da9b180aa

Trying to erase useless thoughts, 6ef39e065e Ternnis paused as he slapped 5db2d89604 the water.4c1a1f181dc47243

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Aside from the warm water easing some pain, he felt no sensation in his fingertips. It was so unfamiliar it felt like looking at someone else’s hand.28cae50ba740f6ea

Had the feeling in his hands died? Were the nerves dead, so it didn’t hurt? Ternnis wiggled his fingers in front of him. They moved as he thought, so maybe the nerves weren’t completely dead…5f92c703f2475b97

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“What is this?”d5357fe29b38e3d9

Had he done something 58f69ac54c different with these hands?adc1bab7701add0a

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He retraced his actions but couldn’t recall anything.0f15dfbe369388cb

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While the prince was in the bathtub, Rayyan looked at his hand that had been slapped. It was a sharp blow, but only a child’s strength. The redness and sting faded quickly, but a strange sensation lingered.f5958eab09e0bf4f

“What’s going on?”db6f0fd69b95b5b2

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The tingling sensation on the back of his hand wouldn’t go away. It wasn’t painful, just odd. A faint itch spread from the back of his hand.8c71639c6a6f54e3

“Could it be…?”5c8011e58fc5f1e8

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Rayyan wrapped his other hand dfa5178372 around his hand, his expression 640031d4bf complicated.171d885e71d629a9

“Do I enjoy getting hit?”fbb2eb797a10d60e

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It was an absurd hypothesis, but he couldn’t immediately dismiss it.c6044b52d395f92f